Death+of+a+Salesman

// Death of a Salesman //

Plot Elements

Characterization

Staging Decisions

Major Themes

Important Motifs

Important Symbols

Important Props

Important Dialogue

Author's Life in Movie

VS. Glass Menagerie

VS. The Great Gatsby

The song "Life of a Salesman" by Yellowcard is almost an antithesis for the movie. Its shows the opposite of Bill's relationship with his father and how a father-son relationship should be.

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What's a dad for dad? Tell me why I'm here dad Whisper in my ear that I'm growing up to be a better man, dad Everything is fine dad Proud that you are mine dad Cause I know I'm growing up to be a better man

Life of a Salesman Yellowcard

Father I will always be That same boy that stood by the sea And watched you tower over me Now I'm older I wanna be the same as you

What's a dad for dad? Taught me how to stand, dad Took me by the hand and you showed me how to be a bigger man, dad Listen when you talk, dad Follow where you walk, dad And you know that I will always do the best I can I can

Father I will always be (always be) That same boy that stood by the sea ~(the boy that)~ watched you tower over me (over me) Now I'm older I wanna be the same as you The same as you

Father I will always be That same boy that stood by the sea And watched you tower over me Now I'm older I wanna be the same as you (x2)

[in the backgound 2nd time] When I am a dad, dad ~(when i am a dad, dad)~ I'm gonna be a good dad ~(i'm gonna be a good dad)~ Did the best you could, dad ~(did the best you could, dad)~ Always understood, dad ~(always understood, dad)~ Taught me what was right, dad ~(taught me what was right, dad)~ Opened up my eyes, dad ~(opened up my eyes, dad)~ Glad to call you my dad ~(Glad to call you my dad)~ Thank you for my life dad